TELEFLEX INC — Board/Management Information 2014

Feb 25, 2014

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 19, 2014

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Teleflex Incorporated ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5353	23-1147939
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania		19468
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-948-5100

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2014, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") accepted James W. Zug’s offer to retire from the Board, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2014 Annual Meeting"). Mr. Zug, age 73, submitted his offer of retirement in accordance with the Board retirement policy provided for in the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles. Under the policy, directors, such as Mr. Zug, whose retirement has been deferred after attainment of age 71, must offer to retire each year after their re-election to the Board. In connection with Mr. Zug’s retirement, the Board approved a decrease in the size of the Board from eleven to ten directors, effective upon Mr. Zug’s retirement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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